INTERRACED

This episode walks you down Giancarlo and Isabel’s history involving music: from being raised to sing karaoke at family parties to forming their own band. This week’s hot take is on whether or not astrology should be used when finding relationships. The couple measures the differences between their upbringing with music, and how it impacted their relationship. Giancarlo humors the reality of discovering Christmas music in high school, while Isabel talks about being raised around professional musicians. Together, the two found a common interest in show choir, and reminisce over their band.

This episode switches out our hot take in exchange for Giancarlo's results from the “Do you have Yellow Fever?” quiz! The couple challenges the question concerning mixed babies to Isabel traces the history of the “white-worshipping self-hating Asian woman” in America and critiques a Youtube video by Zach Hing. The US Census system screws this up in many ways, so Isabel rants about every single one of them. Giancarlo explains yellow fever in Angeles City, Philippines and weeb culture in the grand old fifty states!

It’s a food episode! First, Giancarlo and Isabel share their hot take on whether taking a break in a relationship is productive or counterproductive. Then, the couple addresses the concern over whether partners should feel obligated to try each other’s cultural foods. This episode walks you through the flavors and tastes of the Philippines and Peru before the introduction of its most popular dishes. If you want to introduce one cultural dish to your partner, Isabel and Giancarlo pick out their go-to’s. Do you want to spice up your pantry by going to Seafood City or Northgate? From shrimp paste to pan dulce, the couple has compiled a list of things to add to your grocery list. Not all food can be appealing, so the two confess the one food they will be staying away from in the near future.

This episode begins with Giancarlo and Isabel's Hot Take on whether guys should pay on the first date. As a first and second generation couple, the two tackle the question, "Where are you from?" A conversation about generational compatibility is introduced before the couple breaks down the major differences of how they were raised in America. Isabel and Giancarlo explain cultural behaviors of the Latino and Filipino household that they originally thought were a part of American culture. The episode wraps up with the two addressing which American behaviors they have always rejected. *Audio quality to be improved next episode*

In this first episode, Giancarlo and Isabel introduce the differences between their ethnicities and races. Isabel challenges Giancarlo on his experiences as a white-passing Latino, and how Asians are perceived in Peru. The couple breaks down the similarities and differences between their households and families. Finally, the couple reveals their insecurities over being an Asian/White-passing couple and makes sense out of its stigma.